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The Independent
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Supermarket launches 24-layer ‘Matilda' chocolate cake inspired by Bruce Bogtrotter
One of the biggest food trends of late has been the Dubai chocolate bar, which pays homage to the traditional Knafeh dessert. But we've spotted another craze within the foodie scene: childhood nostalgia. Case in point: Tesco is now selling a new 'Matilda' chocolate cake inspired by the classic Nineties movie. Yes, that scene of Bruce Bogtrotter devouring a gigantic cake at the cruel bidding of Miss Trunchbull. It's a scene that has lived rent-free in many of our minds ever since – and now, you've got a chance to recreate it for yourself. The sweet treat comes from Lancashire-based family-owned Studio Bakery. With 12 layers of chocolate sponge and 12 layers of chocolate ganache, it nods to the 24-layered cake in the movie. Though still a chunky slab, it's smaller in size and serves 10 people. It's gone viral on TikTok with some praising its taste but others criticising its high price. You'll have to see for yourself whether it's worth the splurge. Here's everything you need to know about the cake stocked at Tesco. The chocolate cake is the brainchild of a Lancashire family-run bakery Studio Bakery, which is much-loved for its innovative takes on sweet goods. It's been so popular that it's sold out on the bakery's website, so you'll want to act fast if you want to try it. The 12 layers of sponge are made using dark chocolate and are sandwiched between layers of chocolate ganache – and it sounds like the afternoon sweet treat. It serves 10, but we're not to judge if you indulge like Bruce Bogtrotter.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major supermarket launches dupe of viral Matilda chocolate cake for £4 less
A MAJOR UK supermarket has launched a dupe version of the viral Matilda chocolate cake for £4 less. Tesco has unveiled its own version of Get Baked's famous "Bertha" chocolate slice for £16. 2 And the dessert comes in £4 cheaper than the Leeds -based company's £20 original slice. The Bertha cake, formerly known as Bruce and now with a tweaked recipe, has taken social media by storm since its launch. Instagram and TikTok videos of people trying the cake have notched up millions of likes. Now, Tesco shoppers can't get enough of the supermarket's own version, which launched this week. Instagram account newfoodspotteruk posted about the new £16 cake, with shoppers quick to comment. Some can't wait to give the supermarket's dupe a try, with one posting: "Running to Tesco for these." Another added: "This is actually the most exciting new food post I've ever seen oh my god." A third chipped in: "Get in I can't wait to get it." But not everyone is convinced by the new arrival, with one posting: "Get Baked UK does it better. Bertha supremacy." Meanwhile, another posted: "Pass, I'll stick to the original Bertha thanks." SAVE HUNDREDS AT TESCO Tesco said the Bertha chocolate cake dupe comes with 10 servings each containing 375 calories. It is available across 480 stores in the UK while shoppers can order it online too. The cake is a permanent addition. The cake is made up of 24 layers and made by Studio Bakery. OTHER TESCO NEWS Tesco recently sparked shopper fury after axing a dinner staple from shelves. The supermarket has discontinued eight packs of own-brand beef sausages. Customers were left equally miffed after finding out Southern Fried chicken flavour noodles were axed. Confused eaters took to social media to find out where the popular snack had gone. Writing in a Reddit thread one shopper said: "These are my go to quick food and my local Tesco has none on the shelf and they've disappeared off of the website too. "I'll be gutted if they've discontinued them." Another fan replied: "Probably, if you liked them, these stores always stop what people like." Meanwhile, Tesco customers have been taking to social media to reveal how they're getting free items by checking receipts. How to save money at Tesco EVERY little helps when it comes to saving money at Tesco. The Sun's Head of Consumer Tara Evans explains how you can save money at the UK's biggest supermarket. Clubcard points Tesco first launched it's loyalty scheme back in 1995. You get one point for every £1 you spend in store. If you spend points in store then 100 points is worth £1. You can spend your points via its reward partners and get triple and even sometimes quadruple the value. Extend Clubcard points You can find lost Clubvcard points and find the last two years of unused vouchers by logging into the Tesco Clubcard site. Clubcard prices If you don't have a Clubcard then you will miss out on its cheaper Clubcard prices. However, don't forget to check prices before you shop because it might not be cheaper than elsewhere, especially on big value items like washing powder and loo roll. Yellow stickers Shops do vary the time they reduce groceries with yellow stickers but Tesco tends to be between 7pm and 9pm. Save money if you shop online If you get your Tesco food shop delivered then it might be worth buying a delivery saver pass to help cut the cost of delivery fees. If you live near a Tesco then you can get click and collect slots of as little as 25p, so it might be cheaper than getting your food delivered.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients – it's sweet and you won't even need to put it in the oven
WE all love a sweet treat, but when it comes to actually making one, many might not find it so appealing. However, one foodie has revealed how it doesn't have to be so complicated. Anne-Claude shared a simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients. She posted a step-by-step video on her account ' mamaninthecuisine ' showing exactly how to make the sweet treat. Anne-Claude, who prides herself on sharing 'simple and no faff recipes,' even revealed that you won't need to put it in the oven. She said all you need is 430g of carrots and 260g of dark chocolate. The foodie started off by melting the dark chocolate in a glass bowl, before chopping up her carrots and boiling them until they were cooked through. She then blends the cooked carrots and melted chocolate together before preparing a 20cm diameter cake tin. Anne-Claude, who discovered the recipe from @ LeRenardetlesRaisins, fills the cake tin with the mixture and then puts it in the fridge to chill for a couple of hours or overnight. Speaking to her 4003 TikTok followers, she says: 'It's like a chocolate mousse cake. 'It is so good. You don't taste the carrots, it's very chocolatey. So delicious. Totally recommend that one.' Anne-Claude's video gained over 249k views, 11.8k likes and over 400 comments, as many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts. One wrote: 'I'm going to make it right now! I'll let you know.' A second added: 'Just made it and you honestly can't even taste the carrots. 'It's brilliant, a great way to give your kids pudding and actually get some veg down on them I'd say.' To which Anne-Claude replied: 'Exactly!! and if you have vegan friends coming round.' 3 3 Another also said: 'I want to try it with an apple.' Anne-Claude also mentioned in the comments section: 'Someone said sweet potatoes, others are saying avocados but I haven't tested those.' How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
New York Times
23-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
The Chocolate Cake That Made a Times Reporter Go Vegan
The Climate Fix is our twice-a-month guide to the most important solutions to climate change across the world. Have comments about what we should cover? Email us at climateforward@ There are good reasons, even noble ones, why people stop eating dairy and meat. Animal ethics. Health concerns. Lessening one's impact on an overheated planet, because plant-based is the most environmentally-friendly diet around. I, meanwhile, went vegan because of a chocolate cake. I wrote about the cake in a recent dispatch for our 50 States, 50 Fixes series, which highlights an environmental solution in every state. The cake was created in 2018 by Nora Taylor, a vegan food blogger and mother of three who lives outside Portland, Ore., a hot spot for plant-based food. The recipe has since become a sensation, with more than 1,900 five-star reviews. I first encountered the cake at a backyard wedding in 2018, where it sat under a tent with other desserts. I'd been chocolate obsessed since childhood, spent in Ireland, where Cadbury was balm against the cold and rain. I was drawn to Taylor's cake like a sailor to a siren. It was sumptuous, and when I learned that it contained no dairy or eggs, I was stunned. At the time, I was wrestling with climate anxiety, as well as society's profound disconnect from the destruction of the natural world. My dismay was amplified by the ways we condemn billions of farmed animals to hidden, cramped dungeons and violent deaths. Animal agriculture also pollutes waterways and drives greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation. I didn't want to be party to any of it. But I was still focusing on everything I'd have to give up. Sure, I like a livable planet. Yes, I'd prefer to eat food that didn't entail putting other sentient beings through hell. But what was life, really, without Dubliner cheese? Taylor's chocolate cake, a decadence, helped shift my framing. I realized plant-based eating could be delicious. Taylor went vegan in her mid-20s, after a co-worker made peanut butter stuffed vegan chocolate cookies. She had been vegetarian, having never really liked meat, but then researched what the dairy and egg industries involved. 'It hit me, that animal connection,' she said. I began making the cake with regularity. Like many of Taylor's recipes — her other hits include chocolate chip cookies, lasagna, and marry-me chickpeas — it's pretty easy to make. 'I'm honestly quite lazy in the kitchen,' said Taylor. 'That's really part of the goal. I want to make even my dinner recipes just as easy as possible, using as little dishes as possible.' Last week, for the sake of journalistic integrity, I decided to see what my workers thought of the cake. So I baked it, popped it into a container and schlepped it by subway to the office. The cake has always drawn raves. I've even been stopped on the street by someone who'd had it at a party I'd brought it to. 'That cake!' she said. But my colleagues could prove a tougher crowd. A lot was riding on the cake. But once again, it wowed. We took the cake review discussion to Slack. Here is some of that conversation, edited for brevity: Claire O'Neill (visual editor): I don't really have a sweet tooth. More of a salty snacks (Doritos) gal. But I really liked this cake, especially the texture, which was almost brownie-ish? Claire Brown (reporter): The texture of this cake blew me away. I've had many fantastic olive oil-based vegan cakes, but this is the closest one has ever come to my platonic (but non-vegan) ideal — the Costco sheet cake. Christina Kelso (reporter): I also wasn't surprised this was good, but I was delighted! It had a nice cake/frosting balance. Elijah Walker (photo editor): I am usually more of a pie guy myself BUT this cake could change my mind. I am not being hyperbolic when I say it was one of the top tier cakes I have had. Doug Alteen (editor): What I especially liked: The tangy note that came from the applesauce and the vinegar. And the texture. It was lovely. Jesse Pesta (editor): Years ago I was at a cake-centered event on a rooftop and, as we all ate some a really delicious cake, one person blurted out: 'Wow this cake is juicy!' When I had this one I immediately thought of that — that cake sure was juicy! It was better than lots of normal cakes in terms of richness and moistness. Maybe it's the applesauce trick? David Gelles (reporter): I say with no hyperbole or exaggeration: This was the best cake I've ever had. As an indiscriminate eater of cake and other foodstuffs, the absence of animal products is, to me, a curiosity more than a call to action, and is unlikely to inform my future eating habits. Nevertheless, the cake was a revelation. An Illinois building was a bird killer. A simple change made a world of difference. Researchers have estimated that hundreds of millions of birds die hitting buildings every year in the United States. These strikes are believed to be one of the factors behind an almost 30 percent drop in North American birds since 1970. Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the country for migrating birds, according to research by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. And no building was known to be more lethal than McCormick Place's Lakeside Center. But last summer, the vast glass windows and doors of the building were overlaid with a pattern of close, opaque dots to help birds perceive the glass. The treatment's early results are nothing short of remarkable. During fall migration, deaths were down by about 95 percent when compared with the two previous autumns. — Catrin Einhorn Read more. And read more from the 50 States, 50 Fixes series: Thanks for being a subscriber. Read past editions of the newsletter here. 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